Chinese Water Myotis vs Nilgiri langur

Myotis laniger compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

• Chinese Water Myotis is Least Concern while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Water Myotis	Nilgiri langur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Myotis	Semnopithecus
Species	Myotis laniger	Semnopithecus johnii

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Water Myotis and Nilgiri langur share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Chinese Water Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Water Myotis	Nilgiri langur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Water Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chinese Water Myotis

The Chinese Water Myotis (Myotis laniger) is a species in the genus Myotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in Taiwan.